Northumberland County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....1762-1766 Pages 281-320, Court Order Book 1762 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bernard Schwartz bs_sfs2@msn.com November 5, 2010, 2:14 pm Source: 1762-1766 Court Order Book Written: 1762 For HTML index and pages with easier layout, visit the Northumberland County VAGenweb page at http://genealogenie.net/northumberland/ Ellis Harcum ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt William Mott & Travers Downman....... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. pray & have leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. Judy Barrott ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt James Templeman, Geo. Smither & John Webb.. Def ts. Joseph Harcum & John Berry of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case they should be Cast in the suit they the said Def ts. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that they the sd. Harcum & Berry will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def ts. as aforesaid Whereupon the said Def ts. pray and have Leave to Impart till the next Court and then to Plead. A Deed from John Nutt of the one part To William Nutt of the other part was Acknowledged by the sd. John Nutt & Admitted to Record. George Dameron assignee of William Bentley ..... Plt. vs. In Debt John Bentley and George Ingram......................... Def ts This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney and the Defts. in their proper persons. & the sd. Defts. say that they cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Defts. the debt in the Decl. mentioned amounting to Seventeen pounds five Shillings and eight pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Eight pounds Twelve Shillings and ten pence and one hundred and twenty pounds of tobo. with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 30th day of April1763 till the time of payment. The Hon’ble Presly Thornton Esq............ Plt. vs. In Case Judith Fauntleroy, & Thomas Edwards Exors of the Last will & Testament of Griffin Fauntleroy deced........ Def ts. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. pray & have leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. David Boyd ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Robert Clarke............................ Def t. This day came the parties in their proper persons, And the sd. Def t. prays & hath leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. Page 281 9 April 1764 Wooldridge Smith ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Martin Baker............................ Def t. Dismissed being agreed by parties TheAttachment obtained by John Heath against the Estate of James Craine is Continued till the next Court. An Account of Sales of Margaret Bayns Estate was this day returned, And orderd to be Recorded. Mesrs Bucks & Compa ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt James Parsons........................................ Def t. Spencer Ball of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this Suit he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Spencer Ball will pay the sd. Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesaid Whereupon the said Def t. prays and has Leave to Impart till the next Court and then to Plead. John Foushee, William Taite, Thos. Gaskins & Newton Keene ... Plts. vs. In Debt Lewis Lamkin & Susannah his Wife, Geo. Ball & Chas. Copedge.. Def ts. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. pray & have leave to Imparte till the next Court & then to plead. George Clarke ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Daniel Miskell........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. pray & have leave to Imparte till the next Court & then to plead. The Last Will and Testament of Francis Boyd deced. was Presented in Court by Tho. Yerby and William Taylor the Exors. therein named who made oath thereto according to law and being proved by the oaths of Charles Copedge and George Angell Witnesses thereto was Admitted to Record & on the motion of the sd Executors Giving Security Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Whereupon the sd. Yerby and Taylor together with John Heath their Security enter’d into & Acknowledged their bond in the Penalty of L500 for the due & faithfull Admon. of the Estate of the sd. Testator.and Performance of her Will. Page 282 9 April 1764 William Parrott, Richard Taylor, Moses Lunsford and Jesse Robinson or any three of them are appointed to appraise on Oath in Current money the Slaves, if any, & Personal Estate of Frances Boyd deced that shall be presented to their View. & return an Inventory thereof to the Court. The Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish ....... Plts. vs. In Upon Three Writs of Sci: Facies Thomas Blincoe........................................ Def t. The Deft. not being duly warned. On the motion of the Plts.by their attorney. It is order’d that Alias Sci: Hacias. Issue against him Returnable to the next Court. Orderd that William Flood pay unto James Lowes Seventy five pounds of tobo. for three days Attendnace at this Copurt as a Witness for him at the Suit of Anthony McKittrick & Compa. Edmund Dameron ........................................ Plt. vs. In Trespass asst. & Battery Robert Thomas, William Haynie & Henry Christopher..... Def ts. Isaac Haynie of this County undertakes for the Def t. William Haynie that in case he should be Cast in this suit he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Isaac will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. William as aforesaid Whereupon the said Wm. Haynie prays and has Leave to Impart till the next Court & then to Plead. And Robert Thomas & Henry christopher the other Deft. not being arrested. It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney that an Alias Capias Issue against them returnable to the next Court. William Taite, Gent & Richard Straughan Exors of David Straughan deced ...... Plt. vs. In Case Henry Boggess........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and the sd. Def t. prays and hath leave to Imparte till the next Court & then to plead. John Webb ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt John Smith Junr......................................... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def t. prays and hath leave to Imparte till the next Court & then to plead. Judgement upon petition is granted to John Heath against John Hurst for Three pounds Nineteen Shillings and five pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Page 283 9 April 1764 On the motion of Neddy Barnes who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of John Waters deced. in due form Giving Security. Whereupon he together with Francis Kenner & Jessee Garner his Securitys enterd into & Acknowledged bond for the due Admon. of the sd. Estate. William Barnes, Joshua Townsend, Daniel Winstead & James Smith or any three of them are appointed to appraise on Oath in Current money the Slaves, if any, & Personal Estate of John Waters deced that shall be presented to their View. & return an Inventory thereof to the Court. John Smith Admor. of Baldwin Mathews Smith deced ...... Plt. vs. In Debt Charles Bell and James Ball........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney as the Deft Charles Bell in his proper person. And the sd. Charles saith that he cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Deft. Bell the debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Forty two pounds ten Shillings together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Twenty one pounds five Shillings with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the first day of December 1762 till the time of paymt. And the Suit with respect to James Ball the other Deft. is Discountinued he having no Residence in this County. David Galloway ....................................... Plt. vs. In Debt William Eskridge........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. against him the said Deft. and William Bailey his security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead The Attachment obtained by Oness. Harvey against the Estate of Twyford Bosley is Continued till the next Court. Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa against for Thirty one Shillings & one penny with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 7th day of July 1763 till the time of payment, Which is orderd to be paid with Costs and an Attornies ffee. Page 284 9 April 1764 Elizabeth Williams ......................................... Plt. vs. In Detinue Elijah Williams........................................ Def t. Dismissed by Consent of parties, the Plt. paying costs. Judgement upon petition is granted to John Heath against John Smith for Three pounds Seventeen Shillings & eight pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. On the petition of Elias Edmunds against William Mathew Cralle and Anne his wife for an Account of their Administration of the Estate of William Edmunds deced. The said Cralle this day personally appeared in court & refused to render any such Account. Ordered that Elijah Williams pay unto William Self Sixty four pounds of tobo. for one days Attendance at this Court & for coming and Returning thirteen miles once as a Witness for him at the suit of Elizabeth Williams. Ordered that Elijah Williams pay unto John Williams Sixty four pounds of tobo. for one days Attendance at this Court & for coming and Returning thirteen miles once as a Witness for him at the suit of Elizabeth Williams. Ordered that Elijah Williams pay unto Dorothy Blundall Eighty five pounds of tobo. for one days Attendance at this Court & for coming and Returning twenty miles once as a Witness for him at the suit of Elizabeth Williams. Anthony McKittrick and Compa......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Robert Short........................................ Def t. The Deft. not being Arrested, It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by their attorney that a Plurius Capias Issue against him returnable to the next Court. John Webb.......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass Thomas Crowther................................. Def t. The Deft. not being Arrested, It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by their attorney that a Plurius Capias Issue against him returnable to the next Court. The Attachment obtained by John Blincoe against Charles Haynie is dismissed Judgement upon petition is granted to Robert Woddrop against Elizabeth Hardie Execor. of Parrot Hardie deced for Fout pounds Seventeen Shillings & nine pence due by Acct. which is orderd to be paid with Costs if Assets etc. Judgement upon petition is granted to David Galloway against Ellis Edwards for Two pounds two Shillings & eight pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Page 285 9 April 1764 Peter Chapman having obtained an attachment against the Estate of William Sullivant who is said to be absconded that common process Cannot be Served upon him for five pounds five shillings and the Sherriff having made return that he had attached of the sd. Sullivant’s Estate one Cow. Whereupon the sd. Chapman proving his demand to be Just. It is Considered that he recover against the said Sullivant the sd. Five pounds five Shillings together with his costs by him in this behalf Expended and it is Ordered the Sheriff make sale of the sd. cow according to law & pay the produce thereof to the said Chapman towards discharging this Judgement returning an account of such sale to the Court. The petition of David Galloway against Mary Anne Chilton is Continued. David Galloway .................................................... Plt. ag.st In Case Elizabeth Hardie Execor of Parrot Hardie deced........ Def t. This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney as the Deft. in her proper person. And the sd. Deft. saith that she cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. for Fourteen pounds Twelve Shillings and two pence. Therefore, with the Plt’s assent, it is Considered by the Court that he recover against the said Deft. the said fourteen pounds twelve Shillings & two pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended, to be levied of the goods and Chattles of the sd. deced in the hands of the sd. Execx. if so much thereof she hath in her hands to be administered, And if she hath not, that he Costs to be levied of her proper goods and Chattles & the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. David Galloway ......................................... Plt. ag.st In Case Kenner Cralle........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. against him the said Deft. and William Mathew Crallek his security for what damages it shall appear the Plt. hath Sustained by the occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a Jury, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead John Williams ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Cuthbert Ellistone & William Eskridge... Def ts. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. against them the said Defts. and Newton Keene Gent. Sherriff of this County for the debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead William Dameron ........................................ Plt. ag.st In Trespass: Assault & Battery Neddy Barnes............................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. prays and hath leave to Imparte till the next Court & Plead Page 286 9 April 1764 Thomas and George Simpson ........................................ Plts. vs. In Case Anne Elmore........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against her the sd. Deft. & William Lewis her security for what damages it shall appear the Plts. have sustained by the Occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a jury, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Thomas Jones ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt John Moore and James Smith......................... Def ts This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney and the Deft. Moore in his proper person. And the sd. Deft. saith that he cannot gainsay the Plts. Action Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Deft. John Moore the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Twelve pounds thirteen Shillings together with his costs by him in this behalf expended & the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted is to be discharged by the payment of six pounds Six Shillings and Six pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 19th day of May 1763 till the time of payment. And James Smith the other Deft. not being arrested this suit With respect to him is discontinued. Thomas Jones ................................................ Plt. vs. In Debt William Dollins and John Moore..................... Def t. This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney and the Defts. Moore in their proper persons. And the sd. Defts. say that they cannot gainsay the Plts. Action Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Defts. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Six pounds Seven Shillings and six pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of three pounds Eight Shillings and nine pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 19th day of May 1763 till the time of payment. Peter Haynie ........................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass Ass: & Battery Charles Haynie........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def t. prays and hath leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa .......... Plt. vs. In Debt Anne Blincoe........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney and the Deft. in her proper person. And the sd. Deft. saith that she cannot gainsay the Plts. Action Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the said Deft. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to L 43-7-7 together with their costs by them in this behalf expended & the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted is to be discharged by the payment of twenty one pounds thirteen Shillings & nine pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 2nd day of July 1763 till the time of payment First deducting L 9-7-2 paid the 23rd September 1763 Page 287 9 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt John Thomas Junr......................................... Def t. This day came as well the Pl.ts. by their attorney and the Deft. in his proper person. who together with John Heath his Security Acknowledges the Plts action. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plts. recover against the said Deft. and the sd. John Heath the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Five pounds eight shillings & five pence together with their costs by them in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Fifty five Shillings and two pence half penny with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 26th day of September1763 till the time of payment. Mesrs McKittrick and Compa. ............................. Plt. vs In Debt Jonathan Edwards Junr......................................... Def t. This day came as well the Pl.ts. by their attorney as the Deft. in his proper person. who together with Elizabeth Nutt his Security Acknowledges the Plts action. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plts. recover against the said Deft. and the sd. Eliza. Nutt the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Twenty eight pounds one Shilling and six pence together with their costs by them in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Fourteen pounds and nine pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 10th day of August1763 till the time of payment. And the Plt. agrees to Stay Execution for one third of the Debt til the year 1767, for one third till the year 1766 & for the Residue until the year 1765. Nathaniel Roe ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt George Conway........................................ Def t. Thomas Gaskins Gent. and Edwin Conway herein Court undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this suit he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that they the sd. Thomas Gaskins and Edwin Conway will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesaid Whereupon the said Def t. prays Oyer of the writing Obligatory in the Declaration mentioned, which is granted him & the suit is Continued till the next Court. Charles Bell and Charles Jones Exorsof Leanna Lee deced....... Plt. vs. In Case Benjamen Waddy....................................... Def t. The Def t. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. against him the sd. Deft. and Newton Keene Gent. Sheriff of this County for the debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Page 288 9 April 1764 David Galloway ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Henry Christopher & William Nutt............. Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. pray and have leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. John Foushee, Newton Keene, Spencer M. Ball Rodham Kenner and Samuel Blackwell Gent. .. Plts. vs. In Debt George Ball, Richard Timberlake, David Ball junr. and Richard Taylor........................................ Defendts. The Defts. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against them the sd. Defts. for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs, unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against Hannah Dollins for three pounds Eight Shillings and three pence due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against John Davis Junr. & John Davis Senr. for Forty two Shillings & four pence farthing due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against Farnefold Nutt for Twenty six Shillings & ten pence three farthings due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against George Nichols for Fifty two Shillings and five pence half penny due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against John Lewis (Gla??rr)for three pounds Nine Shillings due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against Anne Suteral for three pounds, thirteen Shillings and nine pence half penny due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid wth Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to John Kennedy against John Nutt for Fifty three pounds fourteen Shillings & four pence due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . against George Marsh for Seventeen Shillings & four pence three farthings which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest on the same to be Computed from the 30th day of July 1763. till payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . against Richard Marsh for Forty Seven Shillings & nine pence farthing due by bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 28th day of September 1763. till payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Joseph Moore for Fifty five Shillings & six pence half penny due by account which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Robert Davis Esq. & Samuel Davis deced. for Thirty Shillings & four pence due by account which is orderd to be paid with Costs Page 289 9 April 1764 Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Rawleigh Robuck for Fifty four Shillings & eleven pence due by account which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. George White for Twenty four Shillings & nine pence half penny due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 12th day of September 1763 till the time of payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Isaac Pickron for Twenty Seven Shillings & two pence half penny due by account which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Rawleigh Alexander for Twenty Seven Shillings due by account which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. John Edmonds and John Rogers Exors. of William Webb deced for Twenty nine Shillings & two pence due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 14th day of June1763 till the time of payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. William Swift Junr for Fifteen Shillings & three pence due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest on the same to be Computed from the 12th day of July1763, till payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. James Sebree Jr. for Twenty three Shillings & Seven pence half penny with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 1st day of August1763, till payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. Elias Lowry for Four pounds two Shillings due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. John Walker for Thirty six Shillings and six pence due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest on the same ;at the rate of 5 per Ct. per annum to be Computed from the 13th day of June1763 till the time of payment & Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . agst. John Welch for Forty three Shillings and two pence due by Accot. which is orderd to be paid with Costs Judgement upon petition is granted to Charles Fallen agst. John Smith Junr. for Twenty nine Shillings & one penny due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 21st day of August1763, till the time of payment & Costs Charles Fallen ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Elizabeth Hill....................................... Def t. The Deft. not being arrested, It is ordered on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney, that an Alias Capias Issue against the sd. Deft. returnable to the next Court Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Charles Jones............... Def t. The Def t. not being arrested. It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney that an Alias Capias Issue against him returnable to the next Court. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Francis Rolls ........................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. and James Craine his security for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Thomas Sebree ........................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. and Elizabeth Winstead his security for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Thomas Bell ........................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. and William Dameron his security for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt William Haynie ........................... Def t. Isaac Haynie here in Court undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be cast in this suit he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Isaac Haynie will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesd. Whereupon the said Def t. prays and has Leave to Impart till the next Court & then to Plead. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt John Lewis (Glaser) ........................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & Abraham Beacham his security for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Charles Jones............... Def t. The Def t. not being arrested. It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney that an Alias Capias Issue against him returnable to the next Court. Page 291 9 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ................... Plts. vs. In Debt Moses Sebree............... Def t. This day came as well the PltS by their attorney as the Def t. in his proper person And the sd. Def t. together with Joseph Pope his Security Acknowledges the Plts Action. Therefore it is considerd by the Court that the PltS recover against the sd. Def t. the sd. Joseph Pope the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Five pounds five Shillings and one penny together with their Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be Discharged by the payment of Two Pounds twelve Shillings and Six pence half penny with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 24th day of June 1763 till the time of payment & the Plts agree to Stay Execution two Months.. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt William Blackerby............... ........................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & John Thomas Junr. his security for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court and Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ........................................ Plts. vs. In Case John Nutt............................. ........................... Def t. Richard Taylor here in Court undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be cast in this suit he the sd. Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Richard Taylor will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesd. Whereupon the said Def t. failing to plead, on the motion of the Plts. It is orderd that a Writ of Enquiry be Executed at the next Court. John Kennedy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case John Neale Junr......................................... Def t. Spencer Hill herein Court undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be cast in this Suit he the sd. Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Spencer Hill will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesd. Whereupon the said Def t. prays and hath leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. John Kennedy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Penelope Nelms........................................ Def t. Judgment upon petition is granted to Mungo Harvey against John Pitman for One pound Sixteen Shillings & ten pence half penny due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs, And an Attornies ffee. Page 292 9 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ................... Plts. vs. In Debt James Phillips............................................. Def t. This day came as well the PltS by their attorney as the Def t. in his proper person And the said Def t. Acknowledges the Plts Action. for seven pounds ten Shillings and five pence half penny Therefore with the PltS assent It is considerd by the Court that they recover agst. him the said L 7-10-5 ½ together with their Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Mungo Harvey against William Edwards for Thirty seven Shillings and four pence due by Bond which is orderd to be paid with Interest thereon to be computed at the rate of 5 per cent per annum from the 28th day of November 1763, till payment & Costs together with an Attorneies ffee. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Isaac Haynie Jr. against William Lancaster for Four pounds ten Shillings due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Isaac Haynie Jr. against George Conway for Three pounds thirteen Shillings due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Isaac Haynie Jr. against Henry Christopher for Fifty five Shillings & four pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. And the Plt. agrees that the Def t. shall be allowed all Just Credits. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Isaac Haynie Jr. against Daniel Neale for Twenty eight Shillings and one penny half penny due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Isaac Haynie Jr. against Joshua Townsend for Four pounds thirteen Shillings and nine pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Newton Keene against Job Braughton for Two pounds five Shillings & two pence with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 1st day of August 1761, till paid. and One hnudred and Seven pounds of tobo. which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Thomas Jones against Joshua Townsend & William Eskridge for Twenty nine Shillings and six pence due by bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 19th day of May 1763, till paid & Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Thomas Jones against Thomas Sebree & William Sebree for Forty three Shillings due by bill which is orderd to be paid with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 19th day of May 1763, till payment & Costs. Judgment upon Petition is granted to Thomas Jones against James Smith & John Moore for Twenty seven Shillings and three pence due by bill which is orderd to be paid wth. Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 19th day of May 1763, till payment & Costs. An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of John Gaskins deced was this day return’d and orderd to be Recorded. Page 293 9 April 1764 An Indenture of Bargain & Sale from George Bearcroft & Susannah his Wife of the one part To Samuel Steele of the other part with the receipt thereon indorsed together with a bond was acknowledged by the sd. Geo. Bearcroft & Admitted to Record. A Deed of Mortgage and Power of Attorney from George Conway of the one part to Nicholas Flood of the other part was Acknowledged by the sd. Conway & Admitted to Record. On the motion of Richard Parker attorney for Travers Tarpley Judgment is granted to the sd. Tarpley against Thomas Gaskins Gent. Late Sheriff of this County for Nineteen pounds six Shillings and Eleven pence and Three hundred and Ninety four pounds of tobo being due by an Execution put into his hands as Sheriff against William Taite Gent. And was by the said Gaskins Returned to the Clerks Office of this County. Executed . Which said sum is orderd to be paid with Costs. The sd. Thos. Gaskins having had for days Previous Notice thereof according to Law. John Hornsby having obtained an Attachment against the Estate of Samuel Rust Dun who is said to be absconded that common process Cannot be Served upon him for Fifteen Fifteen pounds fifteen Shillings Currt. money & the Sherriff having made return that he hath attached all of effects of the sd. Samuel’s in the hands of William Eskridge & summoned him to appear as Garnishee. And the sd. William Eskridge now appearing declared that he had in his hands the Estate of George Danks deced which was to be divided among the sd. Dank’s Children, And that the sd. Samuel Rust Dun hath intermarried with one of the daughters of the said George Danks by which he is Intitled to the Sixth part of the sd. Estate. Whereupon the sd. Hornsby proving his demand to be Just. It is Considerd by the Court that he recover ag.st the sd. Samuel the sd. Fifteen pounds fifteen Shillings together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And it is orderd that the sd. William Eskridge pay to the sd. Hornsby the Aforesd. Sixth part of the sd. Danks Estate in Cash or Bills towards discharging this Judgment. Mathew Neale, Lindsey Opie and Griffin Fauntleroy, are appointed to Settle the Administration Account of the Estate of George Danks deced with William Eskridge And make report thereof to the Court. Order’d the Court be Adjourned till Tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock Spencer Ball At a Court Continued & Held for Northumberland County the 10th day of April 1764 Present Spencer Ball John Eustace John Foushee Spencer M. Ball Gent. Justices Page 294 10 April 1764 Thomas Gaskins Gent. named in the commission of the peace for this County this day in Court took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties person & Government, & took and Subscribed the Abjuration Oath and Subscribed the Test, as also the Oath of a Justice of the peace & of a Justice of the County Court in Chancery. Present Thomas Gaskins Gent. John Kennedy having obtained an Attachment against the Estate of James Tingle who is said to be absconded that common process Cannot be Served upon him for L 10-18-4. And the Sherriff having made return that hath attached all of the Estate of the sd. James Tingle in the hands of William Thomas Junr. James Courtney, Thomas Webb, John Christopher and Charles Rice and Summoned them to appear as Garnishees, as also Some Tobo. hanging in the house. And the sd. Garnishees now appearing declared as follows, to wit, William Thomas Junr. that he is Indebt’d to the said James Tingle Three pounds and three pence, James Courtney Forty two Shillings & Six pence, Thomas Webb Thirteen Shillings, John Christopher five Shillings & six pence & One hundred & thirty six pounds of Tobo. due at Christmas next, And Charles Rice thirty four Shillings and nine pence due in May next. Whereupon the sd. Kennedy proving his demand to be Just by his own Oath. It is Considered that he recover against the sd. Tingle the said Sum of Tenpounds Eighteen Shillings and four pence, together with his Costs, And itis orderd that the sd. Garnishees pay unto the sd. Kennedy the Several Sums by them said to be due to the said Tingle towards discharging this Judgment. And also that the Sherriff make Sale of the sd. Tobo. hanging in the house according to law & pay the produce thereof to the said Kennedy, Returning an Account of such sale to the Court. John Foushee Gent. having obtained an Attachment against the Estate of James Tingle and John Tingle who is said to be absconded that common process Cannot be Served upon them for Forty six Shillings and six pence. And the Sherriff having made return that hath attached all of the Estate of the sd. James Tingle in the hands of James Courtney & Summoned him to appear as Garnishee, And the sd. Courtney now appearing declared on Oath that he was Indebted to the said John Tingle four Shillings and eight pence & no more. Whereupon the sd. Foushee proving his demand to be Just by his own Oath. It is Considered that he recover against the sd. Tingle the said forty six Shillings and six pence, together with his Costs, And it is orderd that the sd. Courtney pay unto the sd. Foushee the four Shillings and eight pence in his hands towards discharging this judgment. Judith Blundall who stands presented by the Grandjury for having a Bastard Child & she having been duly summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence she forfeit and pay Fifty Shillings or 500 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the said parish. And that she also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Page 295 10 April 1764 John Cotrell who stands presented by the Grandjury for being a Common Swerrer. & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit and pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwds of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. William Greenwood who stands presented by the Grandjury for being a Common Swerrer. & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit and pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwds of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. John Welch who stands presented by the Grandjury for not going to his Parish Church & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit and pay five Shillings or fifty pounds of Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Williams Dollins who stands presented by the Grandjury for not going to his Parish Church & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit and pay five Shillings or fifty pounds of Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Sarah Hawk who stands presented by the Grandjury for having a Bastard Child & she having been duly summoned and not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence she forfeit and pay Fifty Shillings or five hundred pounds of Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the said parish. And that she also pay the Costs of this Prosecution & may be taken Etc. The Presentment of the Grandjury against Richard Nutt is Continued for Information John Meath who stands presented by the Grandjury for not going to his Parish Church & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit and pay five Shillings or fifty pounds of Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Thomas Gill who stands presented by the Grandjury for being a Common Swerrer. & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit and pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwds of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Page 296 10 April 1764 Joshua Townsend who stands presented by the Grandjury for being a Common Swerrer. & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. it is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit and pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of St. Stephens Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. The Presentment of the Grandjury against Thomas Wornum, William Nutt, & Richard Walker is Dismissed. Thomas Crowther who stands Presented by the Grandjury for Swearing Two Oaths, & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit and pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of Wicocomoco Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Benjamen Ingram who stands Presented by the Grandjury for Swearing Two Oaths, & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit & pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of Wicocomoco Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution and may be taken Etc. Lazarus Dameron who stands Presented by the Grandjury for not going to his Parish Church, & he having been duly Summoned and not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the said Offence he forfeit & pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of Wicocomoco Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution & may be taken Etc. Joseph Mott who stands Presented by the Grandjury for a Comon Drunkard, & he having been duly Summoned & not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit & pay Ten Shillings or 100 lbs. Tobo. to the Churchwardens of Wicocomoco Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution & may be taken Etc. The Presentment of the Grandjury against John Meath Junr. Abates by the death of the sd. Heath Benjamen Ingram who stands Presented by the Grandjury for not giving in Two Tithables and he having been duly Summoned & not appearing. It is Considerd by the Court that for the sd. Offence he forfeit & pay One thousand pounds of Tobo. to the Churchwardens of Wicocomoco Parish for the use of the poor of the sd. parish. & that he also pay the Costs of this Prosecution And may be taken Etc. Judgment upon Petition is granted to John Maurison and Sarah Fawset Exors of William Fawset deced against George Rogers & Thomas Bryant for Forty two Shillings due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Interest theron at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 10th day of March 1763, till payment & Costs. On the Petition of Henry Boggess, It is orderd the Sheriff summon Giles Samford Boggess and Keshiah his wife to appear at the next Court. Page 297 10 April 1764 Francis Garner is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road. From Lee’s Mill to Sibbalds Mill And it is orderd that he (being attended and assisted by the male Labouring Tithables in that Precinct) do forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Butler is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Crain’s to the Coachroad And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. William Bailey is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Sibbalds Mill to Mr. Jones’s Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Samuel Winstead Junr. is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Coach Road to the County Road in Clapshoe’s old field. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Thomas Jones is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from his Mill to Thomas William’s Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Mathew Neale is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Post near Wm. Eskridge’s Plantation to Newton Keene’s & from thence to the Church & to the Post Leading to the courthouse. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Robert Clarke is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Miskell’s Ordinary to the Coachroad. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Neddy Barnes is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Miskell’s Ordinary to the Coach Road. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. James Mealey is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from William’s Mill To the Courthouse & from the Post in William’s old field to the Coach Road. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Eben Nelms is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Courthouse to the Horsehead and over Nelmes Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Samuel Winstead Junr. is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Coach Road to the County Road in Clapshoe’s old field. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Christopher is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Post by Richard Partridge’s Over Gordon’s Mill & to the Coachroad. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Joseph Wildey is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Horsehead to the Church & to Samuel Blackwell’s. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Page 298 10 April 1764 Spencer Ball Gent is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Smith’s old field to Coan Warehouse and to the Hon’ble Presly Thorntons. & to his own house. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Richard Dudley is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Church to Cole’s Bridge and to Taylors ffery, and to the Warehouse. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Boggess is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Cole’s Bridge to Winder Kenner’s. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Smith is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from John Blackwell’s Gate To Robert Edward’s. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Thomas Lucas is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Church to Capt. Hull’s and to the sd. Hull’s Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. William Pickren is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Richard Nutt’s Ordinary to Capt. Hull’s Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Jacob Haynie is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Col. Thornton’s Mill to Pickren’s old field. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Richard Walker is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from The Courthouse To Fielding’s Bridge, And from Dunnaways old field to the road leading to Col. Gordan’s Mill. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Maximillian Haynie is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Smith’s old field to the Courthouse leading to Fielding’s Bridge. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Joseph Blackwell is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Thurefare to the road leading to the Church by Capt. Hull’s. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear & keep the same in Repair according to Law. William Rice is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Post in the County road below Miskell’s Ordinary, over Foushee’s Mill to Conways, And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Knight is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Fieldings Bridge to Knight’s Swamp, And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. William Taylor is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Knight’s Swamp To William Taylor’s and to Bean’s. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. . Page 299 10 April 1764 Isaac Lunsford is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Taylor’s to Hudnall’s Mill And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. Ezekiel Hudnall is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Church to the Warehouse & ferry. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. William Mott is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Hudnall’s Mill to Thomas Dagwood’s and to the Coachroad. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. George Dameron is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Hudnall’s Mill hill To George Ball’s and to the County road, And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. John Eustace Gent. is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Road from Thomas Dagwood’s to the Indian Creek Warehouse. And it is orderd that he forthwith Clear and keep the same in Repair according to Law. The Petition of Barbee Davis against Sarah Betts is Dismissed. Judgment upon petition is granted Barbee Davis against William Lowry for Twenty three Shillings and a penny farthing due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Interest thereon atthe rate of 5 per Ct. per annum to be Computed from the 8th day of December 1763, till paid & costs with an Attornies ffee. Judgment upon petition is granted to James Gordon against Elizabeth Wildey for Two Pounds nine Shillings due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs and an Attornies ffee. The petition of James Gordon Assignee of Barbee Davis against Daniel Corbell is Dismissed. Judgment upon petition is granted to James Gordon assignee of Barbee Davis against James Sims for Twenty four Shillings due by Bill which is orderd to be paid with Interest thereon to be Computed from the 17th day of August 1763, till the time of payment and costs with an Attornies ffee. Judgment upon petition is granted to James Gordon against William Jones for Twenty nine Shillings and one penny due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee. Judgment upon petition is granted to James Gordon against Samuel Jones for Thirty five Shillings and two pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs & an Attornies ffee. Judgment upon petition is granted to John Heath against Mary Kelly for Thirty six Shillings and nine pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. The Petition of John Heath against is Continued. Page 300 10 April 1764 Robert Woddrop ....................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Peter Wilkins........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Pl.t. by his attorney and the Defts. in their proper persons. And the sd. Deft. saith that he cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Defts. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Eleven pounds ten Shillings and nine pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Five pounds fifteen Shillings & four pence half penny with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 25th day of May 1763 till the time of paymt. David McCullock ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Richard Nutt........................................ Def t. Peter Chapman of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he should be Cast in this Suit he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Peter Chapman will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesaid Whereupon the said Def t. failing to plead. It is orderd on the motion of the Plt. by his attorney that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed next Court. William Harcum....................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Ellis Edwards........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. agst. him the said Deft. and William Eskridge his Security for the debt in the declaration mentioned & Costs unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead John Mott ........................................ Plt. vs. In Trespass Ass. 7 Battery William Harcum................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, & the sd. Deft. prays & hath leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. William Hughlett & Mary his Wife........................................................... Plt. vs. In Chancery Richard Straughan & William Taite Exors of David Straughan deced.......... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies. And on the Plts. motion this suit is Continued till the next Court for Bill, And Mathew Neale enter’s himslef Security for Plts. Costs. David Galloway ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case George Blewford........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plt. agst him the sd. Deft. and Cuthbert Ellistone his security for what damages it shall appear the Plt. hath Sustained by the Occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a jury unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Page 301 10 April 1764 David Galloway ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case George Conway & Elizabeth his wife......... Def ts. Thomas Gaskins of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case they shall be Cast in this suit, they the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render their Bodies to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Thomas Gaskins will pay the said Condemnation or render the Bodies of the sd. Def ts. as aforesaid Whereupon the Def ts. acknow. ledge the Plt. Action for Seven pounds one Shilling and three pence Therefore (with the Plts. asseent) it is Considerd by the Court that he recover against the sd. Def ts. the sd. Seven pounds one Shilling and three pence together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended & the sd. Deft. in mercy etc. — Stay Execution three month David Galloway ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case John Neale........................................ Def t. John Christopher of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case they shall be Cast in this suit, he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said John Christopher will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as aforesd. Whereupon the sd. Def t. prays and hath leave to imparte till the next Court & then to plead. James Gordon Assignee of Barbee Davis ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt William Moltimore....................... Def t. John Corbell of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this suit, he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Thomas Gaskins will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as afores’d Whereupon the Def t. saith that he cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. Therefore it is considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to five pounds Six Shillings and three pence together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Two pounds thirteen Shillings & three pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 5th day of December 1763 till the time of payment. Upon the Information of the Churchwardens of St. Stephen’s Parish against Anne Boyle It is orderd that an Alias Summons Issue against her Returnable to the next Court. Page 302 10 April 1764 A Deed of Feofment from John Hunton of the one part To David Galloway of the other part with the Memo. of the livery of Seizen and the Receipt thereon Indorsed was Acknowledgd by the sd. John Hunton & Admitted to Record. A Deed of Feofment from David Galloway of the one part To John Hunton of the other part with the Memo. of the livery of Seizen & the Receipt thereon Indorsed was Acknowledged by the sd. David Galloway & Admitted to Record. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Abraham Beacham........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. and John Beacham his security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs. Unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Stephen Chilton....................................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. and John Corbell his security for what damages it shall appear the Plts. hath Sustained by the occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a jury, unless the sd. Deft. shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Spencer Corbell........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. agst. him the sd. Deft. for the debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs uless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt William Dameron....................................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & Thomas Bell his security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned & costs. unless the sd. Deft. shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Samuel Garner....................................... Def t. The Def t. not being arrested. It is orderd that an Attachment Issue against his Estate for Thirty three pounds thirteen Shillings & eight & Costs. Returnable to the next Court. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Francis Garner....................................... Def t. Dismissed by Consent of parties. Def t. paying costs. Page 303 10 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Jesse Garner....................................... Def t. Elias Edmunds of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this suit, he the said Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said Elias Edmunds will pay the sd. Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def t. as afores’d Whereupon the Def t. saith that he cannot gainsay the Action of the Plt. Therefore it is considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Twenty pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eleven pence together with his Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Ten pounds eight Shillings & five pence half penny with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 23rd day of April 1763 till the time of payment. John Kennedy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Spencer Corbell........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. agst. him the sd. Deft. for what damages it shall appear the Plt. hath sustained by the Occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a jury unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead John Kennedy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Thomas Smith........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. agst. him the sd. Deft. and John Cralle Junr. his Security for what damages it shall appear the Plt. hath sustained by the Occasion in the Declaration mentioned to be assertained by a jury unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead John Denny ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Mark Harding & George Ingram.......... Def ts. The Defts. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against them the sd. Defts. & Richard Taylor their Security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned and Costs, Unless the sd. Defts. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead The Honble. Philip Ludwell Lee Esq......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Joseph Millikin, Mariner........................................ Def t. Discontinued. Page 304 10 April 1764 Edwin Fielding........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt William Nutt........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & Joseph Taylor his Security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs, Unless the sd. Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead David Galloway ........................................ Complt. vs. In Chancery Edward Kerr an Infant................................ Def t. Hudnall Lee and Edward Kerr are by the Court appointed Guardian to the sd. Edward Kerr to Defend this Suit. Whereupon the Complt. filing his Bill on the Def ts. motion time is given him till next Court to file his Answer. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Joseph Taylor........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & William Taylor his Security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs, Unless the said Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa . ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Lazarus Dameron........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that Judgment be enter’d for the Plts. against him the sd. Deft. & David Ball his Security for the debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs, Unless the said Deft. Shall appear at the next Court & Plead Mesrs McKittrick and Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt William Sampson........................................ Def t. The Def t. not being arrested, It is orderd on the motion of the Plts.by their attorney that an Attachment Issue against the sd. Defts. Estate for L 13-5-8 & Costs. Returnable to the next Court. Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against Catherine Brown for Fifty four Shillings & six pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with costs. The Petition of John Heath against John Swanson is Continued Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against John Tipper for Forty seven Shillings and three pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against Charles Lunsford for Forty six Shillings and four pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against Amos Lunsford for Four pounds Sixteen Shillings and five pence three farthings due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Page 305 10 April 1764 Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against Mary Hurst for Four pounds Sixteen Shillings and five pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Judgement upon Petition is granted to John Heath against Hannah Simpson for Thirty five Shillings and ten pence due by Account which is orderd to be paid with Costs. Elisha Harcum......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Stephen Chilton........................................ Def t. John Corbell of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this suit, he the sd. Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the said John Corbell will pay the sd. Condemnation or render the Body of the said Def t. as afores’d Whereupon the sd. Def t. saith that he did not Assume in manner & form as the Plt. agst. him hath declared & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Judith Mason ......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass William Cole ........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him & Pemberton Claughton, Francis Kenner & William Downman his Securities at September Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt William Cole........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him & Robert Sibbalds and John Butler his Securities at October Court last be Confirmed. And it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. and the sd. Robert Sibbalds & John Butler the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to sixty two pounds Six Shillings and Six pence together with their Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Thirty pounds three Shillings & three pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 12th day of May 1763 till the time of payment. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Isaac Richardson........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Plts. by their attorney as Thomas Gaskins Gent. Security for the Def t. by his attorney, And the sd. Gaskins Saith that the Def t. hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Isaac Richardson........................................ Def t. Abates the Deft. being dead Page 306 10 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ........................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Rodham Neale........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Plts. by their attorney as William Taite Gent. Security for the Def t. by his attorney, And the sd. Taite Saith that the Def t. hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, and this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. John Kennedy........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Rodham Neale........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him & William Taite Gent his Security at October Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. John Kennedy......................................... Plt. vs. In Case John Cralle........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him and Abraham Beacham his Security at October Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. John Kennedy......................................... Plt. vs. In Case John Davis........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him and Thomas Brown his Security at October Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. John Kennedy......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Reuben Bush........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him & George Harvey his Security at October Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. Owen Fluker.............................. Plt. vs. In Debt James Templeman & John Smither..................... Def ts This day came as well the Plt. by his attorney as Thomas Gill Junr. Security for the Def t. by his attorney, And the sd. Gill Saith that the Def t. hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, and this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Page 307 10 April 1764 Banjamen Waddy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case George Blewford........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him and Cuthbert Ellistone his Security at October Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. William Cole .................................................. Plt. vs. In Case for Slander Allen Long Shiverel & Winefred his Wife........ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Def ts. say that they are not Guilty in manner & form as in the Declaration agst. them is alledged, & this they pray may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Ephraim Williams.............................. Plt. vs. In Debt John Corbell.................................... Def ts This day came as well the Plt. by his attorney as the Def ts Security by his attorney. And the sd. Def t Saith that he hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, and this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Barbee Davis ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Moses Dawkins...................................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him and Cuthbert Ellistone his Security at December Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed at the next Court. Judith Blundell ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case William Mortimore & Francis Beatley.................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. them and Newton Keene Gent. Sheriff of this County at December Court last be Confirmed. And it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. and the sd. Newton Keene the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to ten pounds & four pence together with her Costs by her in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Five pounds and two pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 10th day of March 1763 till the time of payment. Page 308 10 April 1764 Walter Jameson ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Richard Kenner........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Plt. by his attorney as the Def ts Security by his attorney. And the sd. Def t Saith that he did not assume in manner & form as the Plt. agst.him hath declared And this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. John Heath......................................... Plt. vs. In Case David Lattimore........................................ Def t. Samuel Eskridge of this County undertakes for the Def t. that in case he shall be Cast in this suit, he the sd. Def t. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render his Body to prison in Execution for the same or that he the sd. Sam’l Eskridge will will pay the sd. Condemnation or render the Body of the said Def t. as afores’d Whereupon the sd. Def t. saith that he did not Assume in manner and form as the Plt. agst. him hath declared & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner. Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is Refferr’d till the next Court. Edmund Pendleton ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case John Irons...................................... Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. him and Robert Edwards his Security at December Court last be Confirmed. And that a Writ of Enquiry of Damages be Executed next Court. John Rogers ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case James Templeman & John Berry........... Def ts The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. them and Newton Keene Sheriff of this County at December Court last be Confirmed. And it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. and the sd. Newton Keene the Debt in the Declar. mentioned amounting to L 8-18-6 together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Six Shillings and Nine pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 10th day of April 1764 till the time of payment. On the motion of James Craine. It is orderd that his Ordinary lycense be Renewed for this Ensuing Year. Orderd that the Churchwardens of St. Stephen’s Parish for the time being bind John Burros Orphan of Charles Burros, to Edwin Farned according to Law. Page 309 10 April 1764 Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa .............. Plt. vs. In Debt Jane Tillery........................................ Def t. The Deft. not appearing. It is order’d that the Conditional Judgment obtained agst. her and William Taite Gent. her Security February Court last be Confirmed. And it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover agst. the sd. Def t. and the sd. William Taite the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Thirty six pounds and Six pence together with their Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Eighteen pounds and Three pence wth Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 12th day of August 1764 till the time of payment. William Bailey......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Griffen Lewis........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Moses Lunsford, Stephen Chilton, Robert Clarke, William Palmer, Ellis Harcum, John Bearcroft, Isaac Haynie, Daniel Betts, William Nutt, John Kirk, Henry Christopher and Elias Edmunds who being Elected tryed and Sworn the truth to speak upon the Issue Joyned upon their Oath do say that the Def t. did Assume in manner and form as the Plt. against him hath declareed. And they do assess the Plts. Damages by Occasion of the Nonperformance of that Assumption to Fifteen pounds two Shillings and Seven pence Currt. money and One hundred and twenty four pounds of tobo. besides his Costs Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def t. his Damages Aforesaid in form Aforesaid Assessed. and his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. Ordered that William Bailey pay unto Mathew Neale four hundrd pounds of tobo. for sixteen days Attendance at this Court as a Witness for the sd. Bailey against Griffin Lewis. Robert Clarke ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Rodham Neale........................................ Def t. Continued for the Defendt. Aaron Simmons......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Ezekiel Hudnall........................................ Def t. Dismissed being agreed by the parties Page 310 10 April 1764 Kendall Lee and Edward Kerr Admors of George Kerr deced..... Plt. vs. In Debt Daniel Betts........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Henry Boggess, John Corbell, Moses Lunsford, David Lattimore, Stephen Chilton, Henry Christopher Elias Edmunds, William Eskridge, William Nutt, Beverly Keeve, Robert Clarke & John Kirk who being Elected tryed and Sworn the truth to speak upon the Issue Joyned upon their Oath do say that the Def t. hath not paid and satisfied the Judgment in the Writ of Sci. ffacias mentioned as he in pleading hath alledged, But that the sd. Def t. doth owe to the Plt. Twelve hundred and thirty pounds of Tobo. and fifteen Shillings besides his Costs. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def t. the sd. Twelve hundred & thirty pounds of tobo. and fifteen Shillings together with their costs by them in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. William Haynie......................................... Plt. vs. In Case for Slander Joseph Humphris and Hannah his wife....... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Jesse Garner, Isaac Edwards, Robert Sibbalds, Parish Garner, William Davenport, Richard Taylor, Samuel Eskridge, Thomas Hudnall, Mathew Neale, John Cralle, William Rice & William Nelms who being Elected tryed and Sworn the truth to speak upon the Issue Joyned upon their Oath do say that the Def t. Hannah is Guilty of Speaking & Publishing the Slanderous words in the Declaration mentioned, And they do Assess the Plts damage by Occasion thereof to Forty Shillings besides his Costs. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def ts his Damages Aforesaid in form Aforesaid Assessed. and his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. Ordered that William Haynie pay unto Peter Haynie Three hundred & Seventy five pounds of tobo. for fifteen days Attendance at this Court as a Witness for the sd. William against Joseph Humphries and Hannah his wife. Ordered that William Haynie pay unto John Humphries Three hundred & Seventy five pounds of tobo. for fifteen days Attendance at this Court as a Witness for the sd. William against Joseph Humphries and Hannah his wife. Ordered that Joseph Humphries and Hannah his Wife pay unto William Lansdale three hundred pounds of tobo. for twelve days Attendance at this Court as a Witness for them at the suit of William Haynie Order’d the Court be Adjourned till Tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock Spencer Ball Page 311 10 April 1764 At a Court Continued & Held for Northumberland County the 11th day of April 1764 Present John Foushee Spencer M. Ball William Taite Winder Kenner Gent. Justices Thomas Gaskins James Lamkin ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case James Craine............................ Def t. Continued John Cralle ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Charles Haynie.......................... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John Blackwell Moses Lunsford, John Kirk, Henry Boggess, John Cooke, William Palmer, Daniel Betts, Ellis Harcum, Rodham Neale, John Blincoe, Henry Christopher & Ellias Edmunds who being Sworn well and truly to Enquire of Damages in this suit upon their Oath do say that the Plt. hath Sustained Damage by the Occasion of the Def ts. breach of promise in the Declaration mentioned to Twelve pounds Nineteen Shillings and five pence and One hundred and Sixty three pounds of tobo. besides his Costs. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def t and Samuel Eskridge his Security, his Damages Aforesaid in form Aforesd. Assessed. together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. Martha Bussell........................................ Plt. vs. Upon a writ of Sci. Facies Thomas Blincoe and John Blincoe ......... Def ts This day came the parties by their attornies, who waving the Issue whereof they had put Themselves upon the County The sd. Def ts acknowledges that they have not paid the Debt and Costs in the Writing Aforesaid Specified. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. have execution agst. the sd. Def ts for Five pounds five Shillings with Lawfull Interest thereon to be Computed from the 10th day of April 1761 till payment And One hundred and fifty nine pounds of tobo. & fifteen Shillings or 150 lbs. tobo. according to the force form & Effect of the Judgement Aforesaid. And that she recover against them her Costs by her in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in Mercy etc. David Galloway............................................................. Plt. vs. In Debt Moses Lunsford & John Cooke Exors of William Cooke deced....... Def ts. By Consent of parties by their attornies, All matters in Differince between them in this Suit is Refferr’d to the Determination of Richard Parker and David Boyd gent.And their Award thereon is to be made the Judgment of the Court. And the same is orderd accordingly. Page 312 11 April 1764 Charles Harraway ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt George Phillips and Moses Sutton....................................... Def ts. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John Blackwell Moses Lunsford, John Kirk, John Cralle, John Cooke, William Palmer, Daniel Betts, Ellis Harcum, John Blincoe, Henry Christopher, Ellias Edmunds and James Self who being elected tryed and Sworn the truth to speak upon the Issue Joyned upon their Oath do say that the Def ts. have not paid the debt in the Declaration mentioned as they in pleading have alledged. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def ts his Debt aforesaid amounting to fourteen pounds one Shillings and four pence together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Seven pounds and eight pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 19th day of November 1762 till the time of payment. Samuel Woolard ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Robert Edmunds & Elias Edmunds.............. Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, who waving the Issue whereof they had put Themselves upon the County the sd. Defts. say that they cannot gainsay the Action of the Plaintiff Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Defts. the Debt in the Decl: mentioned amounting to Thirty pounds ten Shillings together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Fifteen pounds five Shillings with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the first day of May 1763 till payment. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt Phillip Bussell........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, who waving the Issue whereof they had put Themselves upon the County the sd. Defts. say that they cannot gainsay the Action of the Plts. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Defts. the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to L 14-3-6 together with their costs by them in this behalf expended and the sd. Defts. in mercy etc. But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of Seven pounds one Shilling and nine pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the 10th day of December 1760 till the time of payment. Mary Percifull ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Moses Sutton............................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies , and the sd. Deft. filing his plea, on the Plts motion time is given her till next Court to Reply. Page 313 11 April 1764 John Kennedy........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Phillip Bussell........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, who waving the Issue whereof they had put Themselves upon the County the sd. Deft. acknowledges the Plts. action for Twelve pounds Sixteen Shillings and Seven pence. Therefore, with the Plts. Assent, it is Considered by the Court that he recover against the sd. Deft. the sd. Twelve pounds Sixteen Shillings and Seven pence together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Deft. in mercy etc. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................Plts. vs. In Case Henry Christopher........................................ Def t. This day came the Plts.by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John Blackwell, Moses Lunsford, John Kirk, John Cralle, John Cooke, William Palmer Daniel Betts, Ellis Harcum, John Blincoe, Elias Edmunds, James Self & Mathias Self who being sworn well and Truly to Enquire of Damages in the Suit upon their Oath do say that the Plts.have Sustained Damage by Occasion of the Def ts breach of promise in the Declaration mentioned to Thirty two pounds Six Shillings & one penny three farthings besides their Costs. Therefore it is Considerd by the Court that the Plts recover against the sd. Def t and George Conway his Security, their Damages Afored in form Aforesaid Assessed. together with his Costs by him in this behalf Expended, And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. Charles Haynie ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case John Cralle........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, William Davenport, William Thomas Junr. John Rout, Thomas Hudnall, George Rice, James Craine, William Nelms, James Mealey, Jesse Garner, Henry Boggess William Nutt and William Fallen Junr. who being elected tryed and Sworn the truth to speak upon the Issue Joyned upon their Oath do say that the Def t. did assume in manner & form as the Plt. agst. him hath declared. And they do assess the Plts. damage by Occasion thereof to Ten pounds Eighteen Shillings and Six pence Whereupon on the motion of the sd. Deft. a new tryall is granted him & this Suit is Continued till the next Court. Thomas Gaskins Gent.......................................... Plt. vs. In Case George Harvey........................................ Def t. Abates, the Def t. being dead Page 314 11 April 1764 Richard Bowers ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt William Downman & William Dameron....... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. say that they have paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this they pray may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. William Beane ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Martin Hill........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Francis Gilbert ......................................... Plt. vs. In Detinue William Trussell........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he doth not detain the Horse in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Benjamen Cundiff ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt George Conway........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Henry Christopher ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case John Meath........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he is not Guilty as in the Declaration agst. him is Declared & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Andrew Edwards ......................................... Plt. vs. In Detinue Elisha Harcum........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he doth not detain the Horse in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Page 315 11 April 1764 William Matthew Cralle ......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass Isaac Richardson........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he is not Guilty of the trespass in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Mesrs Hunter Campbell & Compa ......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt George Rice........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plts. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. John Kennedy ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Margaret Crosfield........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that she did not assume in manner & form as the Guilty of the Plt. agst. her hath declar’d & this she prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Parish Garner ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Giles Boggess & Newton Keene............... Def ts. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. saith that they have paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Parish Garner ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt John Beacham........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that the writing Obligatory in the Declaration mentioned is not his proper Act & Deed, And this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. William Doggett ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Elias Edmunds........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he did not assume in manner & form as the Guilty of the Plt. agst. her hath declar’d & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Page 316 11 April 1764 David Galloway ......................................... Plt. vs. In Case Christo. Neale Admor of Nathan Hudnall decd.... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that the sd. Nathan did not assume in manner & form as the Guilty of the Plt. agst. her hath declar’d & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Thomas Gill ......................................... Plt. vs. In Detinue Beverly Keeve........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he doth not detain the negro Slaves in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Samuel Eskridge .................................................................................... .. Plt. vs. In Case Thomas Edwards, & Walter Jameson Exors. of Anne Fauntleroy deced..... Def ts. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. say that the the Testator did not assume in manner & form as the Guilty of the Plt. agst. them hath declared And that they have fully Administered all & Singular the goods & Chattles of the sd. deced. And this they pray may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. John Bentley ......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass George Ingram........................................ Def t. Dismissed being agreed by the parties Joseph Mott ......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass Assault & Battery Spence Waddy...................................... Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he is not guilty of the Assault & Battery in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. And the Plt. agrees that the Def t. may give any Special matter in Evidence at the Tryall Thomas Airs ......................................... Plt. vs. In Trespass John Swift........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he is not guilty of the Trespass in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. & the Plt. agrees that the Def t. may give any Special matter in Evidence at the Tryall Page 317 11 April 1764 Thomas Gill ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case Beverly Keeve........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. say that he did not assume in manner & form as the Guilty of the Plt. agst. them hath declared And this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. Joseph Ball ........................................ Plt. vs. In Case James Parsons........................................ Def t. Continued John Bearcroft ......................................... Plt. vs. In Debt Moses Dawkins........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. saith that he hath paid the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referrd till the next Court. William Greenwood ......................................... Plt. vs. Upon a Writ of Sci. ffacies John Wyatt........................................ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Deft. saith that he hath paid the Judgment in the Sci. ffi. mentioned & this he prays may be Enquired of by the County And the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referr’d till the next Court. John Tarpley ........................................ Plt. vs. Upon a Writ of Sci. ffacies Robert Clarke & Newton Keene............ Def t. This day came the parties by their attornies, And the sd. Defts. saith that they have paid the Judgment in the Sci. ffi. mentioned & this they pray may be Enquired of by the County & the Plt. in like manner, Whereupon the tryall of the Issue is referr’d till the next Court. A Deed of Mortgage from John Bentley of the one part to David Galloway of the other part, was Proved by three of the Witnesses thereto Subscribed, & Admitted to Record. Ordered the court be Adjourned till the second Monday in May next. John Foushee Page 318 11 April 1764 At a Court Held for Northumberland County the 14th day of May 1764 Present Spencer Ball Joseph McAdam Gent Justices John Foushee Samuel Blackwell Deeds of Lease and Release from Benjamen Waddy of the one part to James Gordan of the other part was Proved by the Oaths of Pricsilla Span, Judith Churchill & Betty Webb, Witnesses thereto, and Admitted to Record Deeds of Mortgage from Benjamen Waddy to James Gordan was Proved by the Oaths of Mary Hening and Richard Davis two of the Witnesses thereto & Continued for further Proof An Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of George Harvey deced was this day returned & orderd to be Recorded. The Last Will and Testament of Richard Span deced was Presented in Court by Priscilla Span and John Blackwell the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law. And being Proved by the Oaths of Richard Davis and Elizabeth Norman two of the Witnesses thereto was Admitted to Record, And on the motion of the sd. Executors Giving Security Certificate is grantd them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. Whereupon they with Rodham Kenner Gt. their Security enterd into & Acknowledged bond in the Penalty of L 10,000 Currt. money for the due & faithful Admon. of the Estate of the sd. Testator & Performance of his Will. Richard Hull, Winder Kenner, Robert Edwards and James Daughity or any three of them are appointd to appraise on Oath in Current money the Slaves & Personal Estate of Richard Span decd that Shall be Presented to their View & return an inventory thereof to the next Court. An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Frances Boyd deced was this day returned & orderd to be Recorded. Report of Possessing John Nutt with the Estate of Grace Curtice was this day returned & orderd to be Recorded. The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Hayes deced was Presented in Court by Anne Hayes the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law. And being Proved by the Oaths of John Corbell and Charles Hill Witnesses thereto was Admitted to Record, And on the motion of the sd. Execrx Giving Security Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. Whereupon she together with James Daughity and John Wright her Securities enterd into & Acknowledged bond in the Penalty of L 500 Currt. money for the due & faithful Admon. of the Estate of the sd. Testator & Performance of his Will. Giles Webb, David Hammontree, Elisha Harcum, and John Berry or any three of them are appointed to appraise on Oath in Current money the Slaves, if any, and Personal Estate of Thoms Hayes decd that Shall be Presented to their View & return an inventory thereof to the next Court. An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of John Waters deced was this day returned & orderd to be Recorded. Page 319 14 May 1764 A Power of attorney from David Morthland to the Hon’ble Presly Thornton Esq: and John Blackwell Together with the Certificate of the Proof thereof annexed, was on the motion of the sd. Thornton & Blackwell Admitted to Record. Present William Taite, Absent Saml. Blackwell Gt. Mesrs McKittrick and Compa.......................................... Plts. vs. In Debt John Campbell........................................ Def t. This day came as well the Plts. by their attorney as the Def t. in his proper person And the sd. Def t. together with John Blackwell his Security acknowledges the Plts Action. Therefore it is considerd by the Court that the Plt. recover against the sd. Def t. and the sd. John Blackwell the Debt in the Declaration mentioned amounting to Eleven pounds fouteen Shillings & six pence together with their Costs by them in this behalf Expended. And the sd. Def t. in mercy etc. But this Judgement (the Costs Excepted) is to be discharged by the Payment of Five pounds Seventeen Shillings and three pence with Interest on the same at the rate of 5 per cent per annum to be Computed from the first day of August 1763 till the time of payment & the Plts.agree to Stay Execution six months. Report of Possessing Benjamen Waddy with William Nelms’s Estate was this day return’d & orderd to be Recorded. William Taite Gent. is by the Court appointed to take the List of Tithables, Land and Wheel Carriages in the upper Precinct of St. Stephen’s Parish Spencer M. Ball and Samuel Blackwell Gent. are appointed to take them in the lower Part of the said Parish. Thomas Gaskins and George Payne Gent. are appointed to take the same in Wicoco. Parish A Deed from Judy Davison of the one part to John Wiley of the other part was Acknowledgd. by the sd. Davison & Admitted to Record. A Bond between Judy Davison and Anne Swanson was Proved by the Oaths of William Angell and Robert Woddrop two of the witnesses thereto & Admitted to Record. A Deed from Joseph Justice to Robert Woddrop was Further proved by Thomas Gaskins Gt. one of the Witnesses thereto & Admitted to Record. Joseph Ball ................................................ Plt. vs. In Debt Isaac Richardson & Joseph Power............... Def ts. William Sebree of this County undertakes for the Def ts. that in case they shall be cast in this suit, they the said Def ts. will pay the Condemnation of the Court or render their Bodies to prison in Execution for the same or that he the sd. Wm. Sebree will pay the said Condemnation or render the Body of the sd. Def ts. as aforesd Whereupon the said Def ts. pray & have Leave to Impart till the next Court and then to Plead. Page 320 14 May 1764 Additional Comments: Pasted through automated forms by file manager from CD submission. 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